A curated selection of public diplomacy-relevant news from a global cross-section of English-language media outlets, including independent, corporate-owned, and state-sponsored sources. The stories featured don't necessarily represent CPD's views nor have they been verified by CPD.

Native American artists in Turkey for cultural exchange

Canadian-based Native American group Tribal Vision recently came to Turkey to present their distinguished songs and dances to people on the occasion of Canada Day (former Dominion Day), which is celebrated by Canadians around the world on July 1 to mark the establishment of Canada as a dominion, on July 1, 1867.

Tags: turkey, cultural exchange, canada, art diplomacy, image, native americans

MB Statement On Current Domestic And Regional Affairs

Egyptian foreign policy tended to maximize the value of Africa and Egyptian concern for strengthening our relationship with all African partners, especially the countries of the Nile Basin, whether through official diplomatic channels or public diplomacy.

Tags: egypt, africa, non-state pd, foreign policy, muslim brotherhood, economic cooperation

Egypt must embrace an independent South Sudan

I have also come to observe Egyptian public diplomacy efforts in South Sudan - and they are quite feeble. An Egyptian clinic, staffed by Egyptian doctors recognized for their skills, is essentially it. While a good step, it is insufficient to win the hearts and minds of our new upstream neighbors, who often view Egypt through the prism of its close relationship to Khartoum.

Tags: government pd, egypt, education diplomacy, diaspora, south sudan, bilateral dialogue

More funding for Nollywood, Nexim Bank assures

More funds to boast film production activities in Nigeria are underway... the Nigerian motion industry has demonstrated its ability to play critical role in the global economy, with its great potential as a tool for empowerment, cultural growth and international diplomacy.

Tags: film diplomacy, culture, nigeria, development, film industry, nollywood, growth

Feature: “Ping Pong Diplomacy” enjoys revival at Nixon Library

On Friday at the Nixon Library in California, Braithwaite played against Liang Geliang, a Chinese Ping Pong player who was one of the Chinese team members in Japan for the historical table tennis competition in 1971. The two of them had a rematch 40 years later.

Tags: china, united states, sports diplomacy, usc, ping pong diplomacy, bilateral dialogue, nixon

America 3D roadshow strengthens US ties

Aside from performances by the Philippine All Strar hip-hop, crooner Jed Madela singing Broadway tunes, US Navy fleet band, Baguio residents will also get the chance to participate in interactive games and contests organized by the US embassy.

Tags: united states, Cultural Diplomacy, government pd, philippines, embassies

When ‘the little ball moved the big ball’ four decades ago

On Friday the Richard Nixon Foundation commemorated the 40th anniversary of what became known as pingpong diplomacy. The notion that sport could open a country seems outlandish on its face, but pingpong diplomacy is just one of several examples of sport influencing politics. Ultimately...sports' ability to humanize is part of the reason pingpong diplomacy can work.

Tags: china, united states, soft power, Cultural Diplomacy, sports diplomacy

Increase Security and Decrease the Deficit with a Unified Security Budget

July brings us our nation's birthday, which allows us to reflect on the beginning of America's history...The State Department's request of $2.14 billion for the contributions to International Peacekeeping Activities account, and recover $322 million cut from public diplomacy in 2008.

Tags: united states, soft power, government pd, us department of state, security, defense

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